A Gathering of Old Men

A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot in self defense. A group of old, black men takes a courageous step by coming forward en masse to take responsibility for the killing of a white racist, whom one of their members has shot. As the sheriff confronts the suspects, the young plantation owner stands alone in her daring defense of this group of men, provoking racial tension that makes a compelling drama.A Gathering of Old Men featuring Louis Gossett Jr. and Richard Widmark is streaming on Epix, free on Popcornflix, available for rent or purchase on iTunes, and 3 others. It's a drama movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 6.6 (636 votes).